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aisling_7

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Pathetique Sonata_Slow Movement

on: April 23, 2006, 09:25:45 PM

Many people learn the slow movements of the sonatas first. What do you teach before the slow movement of Beethoven's Pathetique?

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Re: Pathetique Sonata_Slow Movement

Reply #1 on: April 24, 2006, 06:46:29 AM

Is your student not ready for that movement yet?

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Re: Pathetique Sonata_Slow Movement

Reply #2 on: April 25, 2006, 11:08:56 AM

Nothing - teach it directly, if you feel it is time for the student to play a Beethoven Sonata.

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kriskicksass

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Re: Pathetique Sonata_Slow Movement

Reply #3 on: April 25, 2006, 09:12:45 PM

Make your student play through an Opus 49 or Opus 14 before the Pathetique.

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